Jenner uses women’s restroom at Trump property
Caitlyn Jenner posted a video on Wednesday (April 26) of herself using a women’s bathroom at Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s New York hotel. Published on her Facebook page, Jenner’s video shows her walking along the street, entering th…
Congressman wants Homeland Security to address SAT cheating overseas
(Reuters) – A U.S. congressman called on the Department of Homeland Security to address whether foreign students are cheating on the SAT to get into American universities and illegally qualify for U.S. visas.
U.S. senators release final sentencing reform bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A revised criminal justice reform bill moved closer to a full U.S. Senate vote on Thursday when it gained support from more Republicans after being stalled for months in Congress.
House votes to repeal U.S. retirement rule, Obama threatens veto
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to repeal a Labor Department rule aimed at protecting retirement savers from profit-hungry brokers, a largely symbolic move that President Barack Obama has threatened to veto.
Oklahoma lawmaker apologizes for linking Native Americans to alcoholism
TULSA, Okla. (Reuters) – An Oklahoma state legislator has apologized after saying in the legislature last week that Native Americans are pre-disposed to alcohol abuse, officials said on Thursday.
Trump garners two more endorsements in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Thursday won endorsements from two more U.S. Congress members as he battled to be his party’s nominee.
Republicans, Obama immigration chief clash over criminal immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chief of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Thursday her agency released 19,723 undocumented immigrants last year who had been convicted of crimes, drawing a volley of criticism from Republican lawmakers.
Pentagon chief would back lifting restrictions on U.S. arms to Vietnam
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday he would support lifting restrictions on the sale of weapons to Vietnam, in the latest sign of thawing ties between former enemies whose focus has shifted in recent years to Chin…
House Speaker Ryan invites India’s Modi to address Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to address a joint meeting of Congress when he visits Washington in June, an unusual show of warmth for a foreign leader.
U.S. says working to cut off North Korean remittances
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said Thursday it is working to cut off revenue streams to North Korea by targeting remittances from its overseas workers, after recent nuclear and missile tests by Pyongyang.
